Agha Talish
Legendary actor Talish was Pakistan's best character actor, who played some unforgettable roles in some big films. Talish was introduced in a pre-partition film Saraey Kay Baher in 1947. He was seen as supporting actor in his first film Nath in 1950. He acted as hero in two Islamic films with Yasmin in Darbar-e-Habib (1956) and with Nayyar Sultana in Touheed in 1958. He was second hero in Punjabi film Guddi Gudda (1956) with Musarrat Nazir and Sudhir. His comedy roles in films like Jabroo (1956) and Aadmi (1958) were some big hits. He got more fame from a drunk role in film 700.000 (1957) with the sang Yaro, Mujhay Muaf Rakho, Main Nashay Mein Hun.. (sung by Saleem Raza, poet Saifuddin Saif, music Rasheed Attray). Talish played some unmatchable roles in Pakistani films. His remarkable role as Ajnabi - The Stranger (an Englishman who discovered oil in the Arabian dessert) in director Khalil Kaisar and writer Riaz Shahid's film Shaheed from 1962. Talish also played a unique role as an Israeli officer in writer and director Riaz Shahid's record breaker box office hit film Zarqa (1969). His roles as Nawab in Umrao Jan Ada (1972) and Zeenat (1975) were all time best roles in social films. He also played a fantastic comedy and title role in Barey Mian Deevaney (1977). Talish appeared in more than 450 films. Agha Ali Abbas Qazalbash (Agha Talish) was born on November 1927 at Ludhiana, Indian Punjab and died on February 19, 1998 at Lahore.
Known For
Credits
- 1997 · Sangam (The Union) as
- 1997 · Hum Tumharay Hain as
- 1995 · Panah as
- 1992 · Khooni Sholay as
- 1990 · Raja as
- 1990 · Gori Diyan Jhanjran as
- 1987 · Love in London as
- 1986 · Faisla as Jailer Saab
- 1985 · Dhee Rani (Beloved Daughter) as
- 1984 · Lazawal as
- 1983 · Dehleez as
- 1982 · Angan as
- 1982 · Aahat as
- 1981 · Watan as Ajnabi
- 1980 · Behram Daku as
- 1980 · Bandish as
- 1978 · Zindagi as
- 1978 · Playboy as
- 1977 · Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti as Guest Appearance
- 1977 · Ishq Ishq as
- 1976 · Do Aansoo as
- 1975 · Umang as
- 1973 · Tera Gham Rahe Salamat as
- 1972 · Suhag as (Special Appearance)
- 1971 · Yeh Aman as
- 1971 · Al-Asifa as
- 1971 · Dosti as
- 1969 · Zarqa as
- 1969 · Diya Aur Toofan as
- 1969 · Buzdil as
- 1969 · Aneela as
- 1969 · Neela Parbat (Blue Mount) as
- 1967 · Hamraz as
- 1967 · Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse) as Doctor
- 1967 · Sajda as
- 1966 · Bharia Mela as
- 1966 · Sarhad as
- 1966 · Neighbours as
- 1965 · Hazar Dastaan as
- 1964 · Baitee as
- 1963 · Baji as
- 1962 · Qaidi as
- 1962 · Darwaza as
- 1962 · Shaheed as Lawrence/Ajnabi
- 1961 · Gulfam as
- 1961 · Farishta as
- 1960 · Saheli as
- 1960 · Salma as
- 1960 · Khaibar Mail as
- 1959 · Raaz as
- 1958 · Aakhri Nishan as
- 1958 · Aakhri Dao (Final Trick) as
- 1957 · Saat Lakh as
- 1957 · Sardar as
- Future · Mushkil as
- 1994 · Awargi as
- 1994 · Sirh Katay Insaan as
- 1990 · Puttar Jaggay Da as
- 1990 · Bulandi as
- 1989 · Achoo 302 as
- 1989 · Taqat Ka Toofan as
- 1989 · Shani as
- 1988 · Bazar-e-Husn as Qadoos Saab
- 1988 · Meri Adalat as
- 1988 · Mukhra as
- 1985 · Naraaz as
- 1985 · Deewane Do as Daud
- 1985 · Hero as Guest Appearance
- 1984 · Ishq Nachavay Gali Gali (Love Roams Every Street) as
- 1981 · Dil Nay Phir Yaad Kiya as
- 1977 · Baray Mian Devaney as
- 1976 · Ann Daata as
- 1976 · Sachai as
- 1975 · Zeenat as Nawaab
- 1975 · Ek Gunah Aur Sahi as
- 1975 · Farz Aur Mamta as
- 1974 · Bahisht as
- 1974 · Laila Majnu as
- 1974 · Dil Lagi as Dr. Sahib
- 1972 · Angarey as
- 1972 · Baazar as
- 1970 · Shama Aur Parwana as
- 1969 · Andaleeb as
- 1969 · Ladla as
- 1968 · Dil Mera Dharkan Teri as
- 1967 · Aag as
- 1967 · Doraha as
- 1967 · Lakhoon Main Aik as
- 1966 · Tasvir as
- 1965 · Malangi as
- 1965 · Kaneez as
- 1964 · Farangi as
- 1964 · Chingari as
- 1964 · Lutera as
- 1962 · Ghoonghat as
- 1962 · Shake Hand as
- 1961 · Habu as
- 1961 · Ajab Khan as
- 1960 · Sahil as
- 1960 · Yeh Duniya as
- 1959 · Neend as
- 1959 · Apna Paraya as
- 1958 · Aadmi as
- Future · Saajan Rang Rangeela as Guest Appearance
- 1959 · Bodi Shah as
- 1956 · Baaghi (Rebel) as